This year, a group of Louisiana State University researchers are trying to make Mardi Gras a little bit greener.

In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

Magpies Bakery, 846 N. Central St. in Knoxville. Magpies sells an 8-inch king cake in three flavors. The cinnamon sugar cake ...

Louisiana native Alison Adams is sharing her Cajun culture and traditions of Mardi Gras with an installation at the Beet ...

If you're planning to attend Galveston's Mardi Gras festivities, you'll want to do more than plan out an outfit. You'll also need to avoid new traffic closures, or you could get stuck for hours.

The common Mardi Gras traditions are the three colors (purple/justice ... Also, Mardi Gras beads are recycled by local residents to be reused for the next season (just like my Sicilian grandmother ...

You don’t have to throw a party to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Pair beads and parades with a slice of king cake at the Big Easy’s best bakeries. Try traditional cinnamon brioche king cake, a ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...

You gotta love Jameis Winston. Here some highlighted moments by the former Florida State football star and Heisman Trophy ...